The Indigenous Curatorial Collective facts for kids
| Formation | March 14, 2006 |
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| Founder | Cathy Mattes, Barry Ace, Ryan Rice, Ron Noganosh, and Âhasiw Maskêgon-Iskwêw |
| Type | Non-Profit Arts Organization |
| Focus | Fine Arts, Critical Discourse, Critical Art Writing |
| Headquarters | 264 – 401 Richmond Street West Toronto, ON M5V 3A8 |
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Area served
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Canada |
| Method | Professional Development for Artists & Writers, Advocacy for Indigenous Fine Arts |
| Reuben Friend - Co-Chair, Lori Beavis - Treasurer, and Maia Nuku - Secretary | |
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Key people
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Liz Barron - Director of Operations & Eli Hurtle - Director of Programming |
The Indigenous Curatorial Collective / Collectif des commissaires autochtones (IC/CA) is a group in Canada that helps Indigenous artists and curators. It used to be called The Aboriginal Curatorial Collective. This organization offers special training and chances for artists and curators from First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities.
History of the IC/CA
The Indigenous Curatorial Collective (IC/CA) started in 2006. It was founded by Cathy Mattes, Barry Ace, Ryan Rice, Ron Noganosh, and Âhasiw Maskêgon-Iskwêw. This group is a not-for-profit organization, which means it uses its money to help its cause, not to make a profit.
What the IC/CA Does
The main goal of the IC/CA is to make sure more people know about Indigenous art curators. They also want to show how important these curators are. Curators help protect, support, and share Indigenous arts and culture across North America.
The IC/CA helps achieve its goals in several ways. They hold an annual conference where people can learn and connect. They also offer other chances for professional networking, like talks and art shows.
How Members Participate
Members of the IC/CA can join special groups called "caucuses." These caucuses are how members share their ideas and help decide what the organization should focus on. Many of the IC/CA's activities are shaped by what these caucuses decide is important.
The IC/CA supports different projects and ideas that come from these caucuses. They also help with other issues important to the Indigenous curatorial community. Some well-known Indigenous artists who are part of the Collective include Robert Houle, Greg A. Hill, Jaimie Isaac, and Cheryl L'Hirondelle.
